Crabtowne Big Band to perform today in Linthicum Park

NEIGHBORS

July 28, 1996|By Rosalie Falter | Rosalie Falter,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

A MUSICAL favorite returns to Linthicum Park at 6 p.m. today. The Crabtowne Big Band will give the fourth performance in the Concerts in the Park series sponsored by the Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights.

The program will include music from the Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Count Basie era as well as by more modern pop artists.

Bill Yakaitis is the musical director of the 18-piece swing band that has been together since 1981. He is an elementary school band director in Anne Arundel County. Doug Hart is the group's business manager.

The Crabtowne Big Band plays at the King of France Tavern in Annapolis every Wednesday.

The Grey, Green & Travers Trio will perform at next week's concert.

The Aug. 11 Naval Academy band concert has been canceled.

Linthicum Park is on Benton Avenue off Camp Meade Road. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for seating. The concert is canceled in the event of rain.

For information, call Delores Schuman at 789-7546 or Jo Barker at 859-3308.

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